Reading the Gospels as Christian Scripture

A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Introduction

AvJoshua W. Jipp

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

This survey textbook offers an accessible introduction to the four Gospels in their literary, canonical, and theological contexts.In part 1, respected New Testament scholar Joshua Jipp focuses on these two questions: What are the Gospels? How did we get four canonical Gospels? In part 2, Jipp explores the role that history, narrative, and theology play in our reading of the Gospels. Part 3 examines each of the four canonical Gospels from the perspectives of history, narrative, and theology, particularly emphasizing the role the Gospels play in discipleship.This is the third volume in a series of survey textbooks that will cover the Old and New Testaments. Beautifully designed in full color with maps, sidebars, images, and illustrations to hold interest and aid learning, Reading the Gospels as Christian Scripture offers a faith-friendly introduction to students of the Gospels. Additional resources for instructors are available through Textbook eSources.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-05-14
Mått:178 x 235 x 24 mm
Vikt:982 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Reading Christian Scripture
Antal sidor:360
Förlag:Baker Publishing Group
ISBN:9781540963345

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Biblar inom Filosofi och religion
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Mer om författaren

Joshua W. Jipp (PhD, Emory University) is professor of New Testament and director of the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. His recent publications include Pauline Theology as a Way of Life, The Messianic Theology of the New Testament, and Saved by Faith and Hospitality. Jipp is also a series coeditor for the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. He resides in Chicago, Illinois.

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1: From Jesus of Nazareth to the Fourfold Gospel: History, Literature, Theology1. What Are the Gospels?2. Where Did the Gospels Come From?3. What Are the Relationships between the Four Canonical Gospels?4. Why Only These Four Gospels?Part 2: How Should We Read the Gospels?5. Reading the Gospels in Their First-Century Historical Context6. Reading the Gospels as Narratives7. Reading the Gospels for Transformative DiscipleshipPart 3: Reading the Gospels8. Matthew and History9. Matthew and Narrative (1)10. Matthew and Narrative (2)11. Matthew and Discipleship12. Mark and History13. Mark and Narrative (1)14. Mark and Narrative (2)15. Mark and Discipleship16. Luke and History17. Luke and Narrative (1)18. Luke and Narrative (2)19. Luke and Discipleship20. John and History21. John and Narrative (1)22. John and Narrative (2)23. John and DiscipleshipIndex